in this video i'm sharing five most important things you should start doing on day one with your
new puppy a little disclaimer here that i am not a professional dog trainer but i am a shiba inu
owner myself and those tips are the things that i wish someone told me when i first got my dog jimmy
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desensitize your dog you may or may not heard that shiba inu is not great at being handled
or being touched desensitize your dog early on meaning get him used to human touch
on day one for example when he comes back from walks outside wipe his paws with a cloth that way
you not only get your puppy used to you touching him and also keep your house clean another
part to this tip is to expose your dog to as many external stimulations as possible like cars trucks
household items dishwasher washer dryer alarm clock and any other items in your home that you
use to get your dog used to those noises so in the future he won't get scared or alerted whenever the
machine beeps when jimmy was young we didn't know to desensitize him early on and we didn't get him
exposed to any major road when we walk him so now whenever jimmy sees a truck he is scared
and we can not walk outside when it's trash pickup day because jimmy will just start running crazy
so make an effort to expose your dog to as many new things as possible when he's young
and he will grow up to be a much more confident and well-behaved dog later on
start training on day one this is an obvious one but probably the most difficult one
to be mastered in order to train a shiba inu successfully you need to understand
its personality and what motivates him unlike most other dogs shiba inu has a mind of its own
and he typically is not eager to please or to follow your command unless it makes sense to him
especially when you just got him and are still building the bond with your dog as a resourceful
owner observe what motivates him and use the thing he loves as the reward keep in mind reward
does not need to be food it could be a short play or maybe his favorite toy be spontaneous
about the training timing typically before meal is a good time so he is slightly hungry to work for
the extra treat from my past experience the best training timing is after each walk and before meal
during this time he is not full of energy and also slightly hungry so it's more motivated
to work for the treat but again you can use any opportunity to train your dog for example right
before you throw the ball ask him to do couple of comments and then you play that way you are
training him and also through play building bond with your new best friend i will list the related
training videos in the description below if you want to learn more about how to train a shiba inu
have a routine having a routine will provide some structure around your dog's day to day
and also gives him expectation about when to expect walks or meal time with most dogs they
will adjust to the owner's activity level but you do need to provide him daily walks
and playtime to keep your dog happy and out of destructive behavior for a puppy you likely need
to take him out four to five times a day for potty so it could be a lot as a new dog owner
if you have a house member plan ahead about who will take care of what and when for example maybe
one person take care of the morning and the other takes care of the rest although it might seem a
lot at the beginning know that dog grows up fast before you know it your dog is already
fully grown and require less attention dedicate your time to the new puppy for the first few
months really makes all the different also remind yourself that you are all your dog has and he is
solely rely on you for his daily needs although for you your dog might just be part of your life
socialization shiba inu is not known for their friendliness with strangers or other dogs but
it is almost impossible to avoid your dog getting contact with other dogs unless you live in remote
area with no one else around the best way to prevent dog aggression and to train your dog
getting used to greeting other dogs is through socialization early on for a puppy try to get
your puppy to play with other similar age and size puppies through play fighting and socialization
with other dogs are the best ways to learn biting inhibition and also learn to behave and
greet other dogs appropriately make sure your dog completes the required vaccine before interacting
with other dogs check with your vat when is safe for socialization some pet store also offers free
puppy play time so check with your local pet store and see if they offer any puppy play time
when jimmy was young i took him to a nearby petco where they offer weekly puppy playtime on weekends
they divide the puppies by size so you don't have to worry about a bigger breed puppy dominating the
playtime session the owners will sit on a bench right inside the fence area monitoring their
puppies there is also a Petco dog trainer on site managing the playtime session and well encourage
dog behavior and intervene when necessary once jimmy reached around four to six months old i
start taking him to local dog parks as often as i can the frequency is up to you and how much
energy your puppy needs to use up typically shiba inu puppies are high energy so back
then i took jimmy to the local dog park at least three times a week each time for about an hour
prepare plenty of chewing toys to alternate prepare plenty of chewing toys bones and toys in
your home because you're going to need it puppy's teething age is around three to four months
that is about 12 to 16 weeks so during that time your puppy needs to chew on things
if you don't provide him safe chewing toys trust me he's going to find things to chew on
in our old apartment we have a huge dent on our carpet that was destroyed by puppy jimmy back
then we did provide him a lot of toys but it only takes that split second when you're not paying
attention and the damage is done you also want to make sure you have a designated dog proof area
like a playpen or a separate space where you don't need to worry he bites or destroy your furniture
while you're not around if your dog is chewing on things he should not have loudly tell him no and
redirect him to the toys he can chew on if you're still with me congratulations here is a bonus tip
sometimes new puppy might be whining at night if your dog is whining first check to see if you
satisfy all his physical and emotional needs does he have enough food and water when is the last
time he goes potty does he need to go out again does he have enough exercise throughout the day
does he need more play time or attention typically dog whines when he has a need
and over time you will learn how much exercise and attention he needs throughout the day
plan your day out and carve out time dedicating to your new best friend this should reduce the
chance that he whines if you know you satisfy all his needs and he is whining for no reason do not
respond to the whining ignore the behavior so next time he knows if he wants attention
whining won't get what he wants to decrease the chance he wines again the truth is
it takes a lot of work and time if you want to have a close and intimate relationship with your
new dog especially with shiba inu it takes them a while to build trust and to get to know you
but once he accepts you as his pack leader they are extremely loyal and the journey of raising
your dog is going to be one of the most rewarding journey you will ever have if you have not already
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